Junior turned his chair so fast to look at the source of the voice that he almost fell off"What!?" Junior asked"I said, who aren't you jealous of?" Jack repeated the question he had asked and walked into Junior's officeJunior didn't know what to respond. He could deny and say that Jack heard wrongly, but he was sure Jack would not buy itJunior didn't know what to do, he suddenly felt embarrassed and self conscious for being caught while soliloquizingJunior considered apologizing, but then, why should he apologize to Jack for walking in on him while he was having a moment alone?Would humor work? Junior thought about trying to make light of the situation by joking about it or making a self-deprecating comment, but his brain felt empty, so, he decided to use another approachDefense! Junior decided to become defensive and argue that talking to himself is not abnormal or that everyone does it from time to time"It doesn't matter who I'm not jealous of. I was having a moment alone an
"Xavier is engaged?" Junior asked "Yes" Jack answered"That family is really something else. Why would Xavier ask Elise out when he already has someone he intends to marry?" Junior asked"Why would Elise even agree to go out with him in the first place? I can't wrap my head around it" Jack said"He reached out to her and just like his father, Elise is convinced Xavier is up to something. I'm convinced of that as well, but I wasn't expecting this" Junior said"What do you guys think he's planning?" Jack asked"We have no idea. That's why Elise agreed to go out with him, she's convinced she'll figure it out" Junior said"And you didn't try to convince her otherwise?" Jack asked"Trust me, I did. But once Elise has her mind fixed on something, she won't rest until she gets it" Junior answered"That's true. Well, she's a strong woman and I believe she's capable of handling things on her own. But one can never tell with that family" Jack said"You're right. I already told her she should
Junior ran He wasn't sure about the direction he was heading, but he knew he needed to get out of that bar fastHe was uncertain but it felt as if he had seen a flash of recognition in Jasmine's eyesJunior ran and he came across a door, he quickly got in and walked throughAs he was walking, he felt a variety of emotions starting with Anger. It had been over a year and Junior thought he was over it, but clearly seeing the Bank family again evoked certain feelings in himJunior felt angry about how his relationship with Jasmine ended. He felt angry about Jasmine's actions that led to the divorce. Junior felt a sense of injustice, betrayal, and this led to feelings of resentment and rageAlso, he felt sadness. He remembered how Jasmine had treated him when they first met, he felt sad about the loss of that close friendshipJunior felt a sense of grief and mourning for what Jasmine's actions cost both of them to lose. Did Jasmine really lose anything?She did. She lost an errand boy.
"That was close!" Elise exclaimed "Yea it was" Junior concurredIt was the start of a new week and they were both sitting in Junior's office, he had just finished telling her about his encounter with Jasmine"Some people never change, I guess. Money seems to be the only language that can make them nice" Elise said"Yes and it's really sad" Junior said while shaking his head"By the way, I didn't know you like going to bars" Elise commented"I don't, not really. I prefer staying in door at weekends" Junior said"So this weekend was an exception then" Elise said"No. I went there for a reason" Junior said"And what's the reason?" Elise asked"I went there to meet with Bianca White" Junior answered"Who's Bianca White? Is she a new business partner?" Elise questioned"No. She's Xavier's fiancee" Junior statedElise couldn't believe what Junior just said, she was in shock, she was feeling so many emotions at the same time that she didn't know how to reactShe didn't say a word either,
Elise marched straight to her office after leaving Junior's office. She stormed into her office with an intense and agitated energyHer face was flushed, and her eyes were blazing. She kept muttering to herself, clenching and unclenching her fistsAs she got in, she tried to sit but felt restless, she kept pacing back and forthShe was still pacing when she heard a knock on her door"Come in" Elise said"Hello Miss Elise. Is everything okay? You look worried" Elise's secretary saidElise didn't know what to say at first. There was no way she would tell her secretary it seemed she was jealous of a woman their boss was talking to, she decided to use work as an excuse"Hi there. No, not really. We had a setback with the new project we're working on" Elise said"I'm sorry to hear that. What happened?" Her secretary asked"We received some unexpected news from the client, and now we have to change our approach to the project" Elise responded"Oh no. What's the new plan?" Joy, Elise's secre
It was the third day of the week And Elise was still acting weird around him. Junior didn't know what to thinkElise didn't respond to his texts, or emails, not unless they were work relatedHe had tried inviting her out for a drink after work, but she declined, she claimed she had plansHe decided that they grab lunch together at work, but she came up with another excuseAnd she didn't initiate contact either. If it wasn't work related, Elise didn't try to contact him Elise mostly seemed distant or disinterested when they were together and they had nothing work related to talk aboutAlso, she didn't make eye contact and seemed uncomfortable around him"Have I done something wrong? Or could it be that Elise was actually jealous? But why? Could it be that she was having the same conflicting feelings as he was?" Junior asked himself"Junior, are you available to discuss the new project?" Elise askedJunior, who was lost in his thoughts, slowly turned his head towards her. He had for
"Put your head on my shoulder, hold me in your arms…" That was the sound of Junior's phone ringing. Junior had never felt so glad to hear his ringtone, it was Elise calling him with her office number"Sorry, I need to take this" Junior said to Bianca"It's fine, go ahead" Bianca replied"Hello, what's up?" Junior asked"Hi, Junior. It's me, Elise" Elise said on the other end of the phone"Hey, I know it's you. What's up?"Junior repeated"I just realized that I forgot to remind you to sign some important documents before leaving the office.I wanted to let you know and see if you could come back soon and take care of it" Elise said"Oh, I see. Thanks for letting me know. Yes, those documents are crucial. It would be best if i come back to the office and sign them as soon as possible" Junior said"I apologize for the oversight. But you don't need to come right away though, I just wanted to notify you so you don't spend too much time where you are" Elise said "It's no problem, It happ
It was the D-Day Junior stood in front of his mirror to access his outfit once more. He had on a well-tailored suit that fits him perfectly, it wasn't as expensive as the Armani he had worn the other day, but it would doThe suit was a navy colored one and he had on a blazer and matching trousers. The Blazer had a structured silhouette and was buttoned up Inside, he wore a crisp, long-sleeved dress shirt made of high-quality cotton. The color of the shirt was a classic shade of light blueThe shirt was neatly tucked into his trousers, and his cuffs were fastened with cufflinks for an added touch of sophisticationJunior rearranged his tie. It was a silk-blend tie that complements the colors of his suit and shirt and was tied in a neat and professional knot, and was just the right length, reaching the top of his trousers' waistbandHe wore tailored trousers that matched his suit jacket, and was a straight fit. It was worn at his natural waist and was neither too tight or too loose.